Addressing the Disproportionate Impacts of President Trump’s 2025 Executive Orders on Communities of Color

WHEREAS, President Donald Trump's 2025 executive orders dismantled the use of disparate-impact liability protections, thereby weakening the ability of communities of color to challenge policies that, while facially neutral, disproportionately harm them; and

WHEREAS, The rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across federal agencies has jeopardized minority representation in the federal workforce and eliminated crucial support for minority-owned businesses and community organizations; and

WHEREAS, The federal freezing of public housing funds and heightened scrutiny over Section 8 housing vouchers threaten housing stability for low-income families, particularly those within the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and similar entities nationwide, risking increased homelessness and accelerating gentrification; and

WHEREAS, President Trump's executive orders targeting K-12 education seek to restrict curricula addressing racial history and social justice, undermining educational opportunities and cultural understanding critical to minority student success; and

WHEREAS, The elimination of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs focused on environmental justice disproportionately exposes communities of color to environmental hazards, exacerbating health disparities and advancing environmental racism; and

WHEREAS, These actions collectively reverse decades of progress made through civil rights advocacy and threaten to deepen systemic inequalities in the United States.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the NAACP urges Congress and the federal government to reinstate and strengthen disparate-impact protections across all sectors, including housing, employment, and education.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the NAACP demands the immediate restoration and expansion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within federal agencies, federal contracting, and federal grant-making processes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the NAACP calls for the full reinstatement of public housing funding, protections for Section 8 housing voucher recipients, and the advancement of federal support for anti-displacement initiatives to safeguard urban communities of color.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the NAACP advocates for the preservation and implementation of inclusive, historically accurate K-12 educational curricula that address systemic racism and social justice, and opposes censorship efforts aimed at erasing these vital narratives.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the NAACP demands the reinstatement and strengthening of environmental justice initiatives within the EPA and other federal agencies to ensure that vulnerable communities are protected from environmental hazards and are afforded equitable access to clean, safe environments.